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Seats are still available, Delta offers a second flight to see the total eclipse from the air


March 2, 2024

If you missed out on the opportunity to witness the eclipse from the air, Delta Airlines is offering a second chance to catch the total solar eclipse on April 8. Following the rapid sell-out of its initial special flight, Delta has announced another flight for eclipse enthusiasts, this time departing from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The first flight, traveling from …

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6 injured after police chase ends in Arlington


March 2, 2024

Two individuals have been apprehended by Arlington police following a car believed to be implicated in a gunfire exchange that evaded a traffic stop on Thursday night. At approximately 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, law enforcement responded to reports of shots fired in the 1900 block of Chalice Road. Upon arrival, officers interviewed multiple witnesses who reported observing a group of …

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Voter turnout wanes in primaries despite high stakes over hot-button issues in Texas


March 2, 2024

Friday marks the final opportunity for Texans to participate in early voting ahead of the March 5 primary elections. Despite several contentious issues at stake and a significant lineup of candidates, voter turnout for this election cycle appears to be lower compared to previous years. State elections administrators have reported a decrease in early voting turnout this year compared to …

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New method to teaching math coming to several Mesquite ISD classrooms


March 2, 2024

Step into Deborah Harper’s senior-level math class and you’ll notice an abundance of chairs, yet none of the students actually use them. At the beginning of each class, students draw cards to determine which dry-erase board station they’ll be working at for the day. Paired up with a partner, they stand up and tackle a series of math problems they’ve …

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Pop-up bi-monthly market helps some students learn life skills


March 2, 2024

Every alternate Friday, a hallway at Victor H. Hexter Elementary School in Dallas undergoes a transformation as students in the Functional Living Skills class take charge. They set up tables, stock shelves, and don aprons to inaugurate the Hexter Market. “This class is incredibly important because we have students with disabilities,” emphasized Functional Living Skills teacher Heidi Zeko. “The meaningful …

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Armed Brinks security guard undressed, robbed at gunpoint


March 2, 2024

A frightening heist unfolded at an Irving bank Friday morning, with at least one witness capturing the incident on cell phone video. According to police, an armed man targeted a Brinks security guard, forcibly removing his pants and gun belt before fleeing with a significant sum of money. The robbery took place in the parking lot of the Chase Bank …

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Judge blocks SB4, Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who enter illegally


March 1, 2024

A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S., dealing a victory to the Biden administration in its feud with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over immigration enforcement. The preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Judge David Ezra pauses a law that was set to take effect March 5 and came …

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Superbloom of bluebonnets, Texas wildflowers expected this year, Finfrock says


March 1, 2024

Spring is almost here and that means bluebonnet season is just around the corner. NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock said he expected to see a bumper crop of the state flower and other wildflowers this spring. “Thanks to El Niño, I am expecting another superbloom of Texas wildflowers this spring.” Abundance of bluebonnet seedlings at the Finfrock Ranch. A …

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